Information is constantly streaming across our smartphones and computers through social media, websites, and databases. If you are like most college students, then you receive lots of messages, texts, and links every day. You probably also consult databases through the CSN Libraries website from time to time as part of your coursework. It’s important to know…
CSN libraries are kicking of Women’s History Month with a special event focused specifically on Nevada women and making sure their stories get told. If you’ve never heard of a Edit-a-Thon (or “Hack-a-Thon” as they’re sometimes called), such an event is designed to help add content to Wikipedia and update current pages. This Edit-a-Thon is…
On Tuesday, February 21, Library Director Beth Schuck attended the CSN panel: “International, DACA, & Undocumented Students: Immigration Policy Going Forward. A Legal Information and Advice Forum.” Her overview of the meeting that provided important information for students in need: Lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and UNLV Law School on the panel conveyed…
Want to help children in need get their very own books to read? CSN Libraries are hosting a Book Drive for Spread The Word Nevada. Spread the Word Nevada provides at-risk students with books to call their own. They believe that all children deserve to experience the magic of books, and our libraries agree! Bring…
The CSN West Charleston Campus Library is seeking a motivated College Work Study Student Worker to help out in our InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Department. The CSN ILL Department serves faculty, students, and staff by providing library resources that are not currently held at one of CSN’s three library campus locations. ILL also provides high-quality medical and health…
Love is in the air! This Valentine’s Day you may or may not have a significant other, but remember that your library will never stop caring about you! And to show our appreciation for students we’re offering a little bit of love at each CSN campus library. Stop by the Reference Desk at your CSN…
The Book That Made Me: Diet for a Small Planet The book I’ve chosen is Frances Moore Lappe’s Diet for a Small Planet, which was first published back in 1971. I first read this book in 1984 after receiving it as a birthday gift. The book caused me to rethink my diet and to research…
The beginning of the semester has passed and it’s time to start preparing for those upcoming projects! If you’ve been assigned an argumentative research paper or a persuasive speech then we have three databases that just might help! Opposing Viewpoints in Context contains essays that argue for or against a variety of contemporary social issues.…